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THE MATRIX

A rich, complex and entertaining film. Hugely popular with students. After this study, most will realise that they hadn't been using their eyes at all.

Contents

Suggested teaching plan	3	Part 2: Teacher Resources
Plot	5	Foreshadowing	54
Things to Look For	11	Symbolism	54
Film Technique Checklist	12	Numbers	55
Narrative Structure Task sheet	13	Music	55
Scene-by-scene Commentary	17	Allusions	56
Scene-by-scene Work Sheets	20	Neo/Christ Parallels	61
Research: 'What's in a Name?'	23	Fate, Destiny and Free Will	64
Setting	25	The Matrix as a Parable	66
Costumes task sheet	26	Sound and sound Effects	70
Motifs – teacher notes	28	Cast and Crew	72
Camera Angles task sheet	29	Complex Make-up of a Movie	73
Analysis of Helicopter Rescue	32	Part 3: Appendices
Characterisation	38	Glossary of Terms	76
Year 11		Film Unit – Year 11	78
Themes	42	Film Unit – Year 13	79
Sample answers	43	Index	80
Useful Quotations	45	Plot Structure
Years 12 or 13		Effect of Transfer to TV
Assignment	47
Essay outline – characterisation	49
Themes task sheet	50
More Useful Quotations	52
The Matrix as Genre	53

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